Watch for these in energy drinks... They have dangerous consequences
An alcoholic beverage, commonly known simply as drink or alcohol, is a beverage containing ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Ethanol is present in all alcoholic beverages, is also used as a medication or sedative, and its use and sale are regulated by law in many countries.
Alcoholic beverages are made up of low-alcohol drinks obtained by fermenting products containing sugar or starch, and high-alcohol drinks produced by distilling these low-alcohol beverages. The names of alcoholic beverages are usually determined by the source materials from which they are distilled.
Beer is produced through a relatively short fermentation process and a short aging period limited to 1-2 weeks, resulting in an alcohol content of 3-8% along with natural carbonation.
Wine is produced through a longer fermentation process and an aging period lasting months or even years, resulting in an alcohol content of 7-18%. Sparkling wines are generally created through a second fermentation process, achieved by adding a small amount of sugar to the wine before bottling.
Liqueur is a beverage with high added sugar content, obtained through the infusion of flavoring.
VERY LOW NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Most alcohol is absorbed in the small intestine, with only a small portion absorbed in the esophagus and stomach. Most alcohol consumed on an empty stomach is rapidly absorbed into the blood, but the presence of food — especially fatty foods — in the stomach and small intestine slows the absorption of alcohol. Once absorbed into the blood, alcohol rapidly spreads throughout the entire body, penetrating even into the cells — and this distribution is responsible for its toxic effect.
Since it does not contain important nutrients such as protein, vitamins, or minerals, alcohol has very little nutritional value. Nutritional deficiencies are commonly seen in heavy drinkers and alcoholics: the most common are deficiencies of vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B9 (folic acid), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), magnesium, potassium, and zinc. Since alcohol passes to the baby in pregnant women and into breast milk in breastfeeding women, its use is extremely dangerous.
In older scientific research, it was thought that the liver damage commonly seen in long-term alcohol users (fatty liver and cirrhosis) was caused by alcohol's effect on nutrition. Today, however, it is known that alcohol's toxic effect directly damages the liver.
Because of its slowing effect on the central nervous system at low doses, alcohol can be an enjoyable beverage, but it is also widely misused. Alcohol dependence is a disease that creates significant problems in every area — from psychological to economic — first for the person themselves, then for their family, and of course for society.
ENERGY DRINKS
These are a type of beverage, frequently preferred by young adults, containing caffeine, large amounts of sugar, and stimulant substances such as guarana, ginseng, taurine, and ginkgo biloba. Due to their high caffeine content, they can cause dehydration, and this mixture can lead to dangerous consequences if consumed improperly. Some energy drinks contain more caffeine and sugar than five cups of coffee or cola. Cases of heart attack resulting in death, particularly when these drinks are mixed with alcohol, are far from rare. Consuming energy drinks alongside your normal daily physical activity may make you feel good in the moment, but afterward it can cause nausea, sleep problems, heart palpitations, elevated blood pressure, a feeling of distress, fatigue, pain, and altered perception.
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